Shaktikanta Das given 3-year extension as RBI governor

Mr. Das will head the RBI till December, 2024 The government has extended the term of Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das by another three years upto December 2024, according to an official order. Mr. Das was appointed the RBI’s 25th governor on December 11, 2018, initially for a period of three years. An … Read more

HDFC ties up with Indian Post Payments Bank for Home loan distribution

In one of it’s kind of arrangements (especially for HDFC Limited), HDFC has tied up with Indian Post Payments Bank (IPPB) for home loan distribution. Key points to note – IPPB has about 4.7 crore customers. HDFC’s idea here seems to get aggressive on affordable housing. HDFC said, “The partnership aims to facilitate HDFC Ltd.’s … Read more

Groww’s valuation hits $3 bn as start-up raises $251 mn in Series E round

Fintech unicorn start-up Groww’s valuation has reached $3 billion after a fundraise of $251 million, led by ICONIQ Growth, including participation from investors like Alkeon, Lone Pine Capital, Steadfast, and existing investors.   The platform, which can be used to invest in direct mutual funds, stocks, ETFs and IPOs, currently has more than 20 million … Read more

ICRA continues to see management changes

Surprises continue at ICRA – N Sivaraman, MD & CEO, who had joined ICRA just a year back in July 2020, has resigned with immediate effect citing personal reasons. He had joined ICRA from IL&FS, where he was Chief Operating Officer with responsibilities for asset monetisation, creditor engagement and loan restructuring. It’s worth noting here that … Read more

Shriram City Union Finance looking interesting

Shriram City Union Finance (SCUF) stock has been a significant under performer since the beginning of 2015. Stock is currently trading at about Rs 2,300 compared with Rs 2,042 in January 2015 and the all time high of Rs 2,396 in October 2016. This is an NBFC that is significantly exposed towards the auto sector … Read more

Pine Labs enters online payments with three products under one platform

Pine Labs, a leading merchant commerce platform, launched Plural on Thursday, marking its entry into the online payments space. Backed by years of strong technological capabilities, the company said it now aims to reinvent the space through a suite of online payment products focused on speed, security, and user experience. The firm said Plural is … Read more